Boy Scout Uniform John Lin
Dec 24, 2015
Boy Scout Uniform
John Lin
Top 10 reasons to wear uniform• Top 10 - encourages neat, correct appearance & proper
behavior.• Top 9 - live up to the Boy Scout Promise, Law of the Pack,
and motto - Do Your Best.• Top 8 - reminds him of the steps along the Scouting trail
and encourages him to continue into Boy Scouting.• Top 7 – recommended by insurance regulations that all
scouts be covered when traveling in vehicles.• Top 6 - provides the only place for proper display of his
badges and awards.
Top 10 reasons - continued• Top 5 - take pride in belonging to such a movement• Top 4 - Stand together, not alone, in encouraging others to
live by those same principles• Top 3 - graphic evidence that they belong to the world's
largest boys' organization - "The Boy Scouts of America."• Top 2 - identifying openly with the principles to which we
are committed-character development, citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness.
• Top 1 - a way of making visible our commitment to a belief in God, loyalty to country, and to helping other people.
Field Uniform
Shoulder loops:Forest green for BSA
Cap
Shirt
Pants
Socks
Neckerchief
Neckerchief slide
Web belt
World Scout Crest Emblem
Uniform Insignia - Left sleeveThe council shoulder patch
Unit number
the badge of office
Trained leader strip
Right sleeveUS flag sewn
Patrol emblemThe most recent Quality Unit emblem
National Honor Patrol patch,Merit badges if long sleeve
Left pocket for scout rankWorld Scout Crest Emblem
Boy scout ranks Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, Eagle
Arrow of Light
Up to five pin-on medals
Right pocket for temporary insignia
Name tag (John Wu)
Jamboree or summer camp patch
BSA award of job achived
Order of Arrow
Event patch
Merit badge sash• Merit badges may be worn on the front of the sash • Earned pins and bars may be worn on the bottom front
corner. • Additional merit badges and temporary insignia on the
back of the sash• The sash is worn
• over the right shoulder and • Never be worn folded through the belt• Not be worn at the same time as the Order of the
Arrow sash.
Class B Activity Uniform
Where to buy• Council Service Center
970 West Julian StreetSan Jose, California 95126
• Phone: 408.279.2086Fax: 408.279.0659
• Scout Shop Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost
• Try to get discount from the store• Itemize TBD
Wearing Uniform Guideline• When to Wear the Uniform
– Full uniform for all ceremonial activities including boards of review, courts of honor, patriotic events, parades, and special occasions at troop meetings and summer camp.
– During physically active outdoor events and more informal troop meetings, Scouts may wear the activity uniform—troop or camp T-shirts with Scout pants or shorts.
– Scouts participating in conservation projects, other service work, or backcountry camping may wear work pants or jeans with their troop or camp T-shirts.
• When Not to Wear the Uniform – Selling a commercial product or service, even for Scout money-raising purposes. – In situations might mislead an endorsement of a product, service, political candidate,
or philosophy.– In activity that could dishonor or discredit the Boy Scouts of America
Quiz• Uniforms are required by insurance regulations so
that all scouts are covered when traveling in vehicles
• Troops and packs can establish their own uniform requirements and have “troop uniforms” and “patrol uniforms”
• BSA requires all scouts to have uniforms to be scouts.
• A scout must wear a neckerchief as part of the field uniform.